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Listening to the man’s footsteps as he left in high spirits, Leylia covered her face with both hands and slumped in exhaustion.
She let him go.
Deep down, she didn’t really want to let him go to that ‘little sister.’
But the part of her that was afraid to show her face, the part that was just listening without speaking, had no right to say anything to keep him from going.
Perhaps it was a punishment for developing feelings for two men, where neither of whom love her back.
Leylia leaned back against the wall of the narrow confessional room and muttered quietly, 「Maybe telling him to jam it in was a bit too much…」
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It was the last visiting day, just before the long winter break.
When Leylia came to the Knights Order, her brother said she didn’t have to come in the cold since he was returning home soon. They discussed plans for the vacation, and he mentioned that the ‘souvenir’ he had talked about before was already prepared. Even though Leylia tried to pry a hint out of him, he just smiled knowingly and said this leave would probably not be the time for socializing.
This time, Leylia didn’t even cross paths with Lutz.
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She pushed open the heavy door and enjoyed the familiarity of the church. The man was already in the confessional. As Leylia slowly walked through the rows of benches, she let her thoughts drift.
This is probably the last time. In a fortnight, he would be invited to his friend’s residence, spending a month with the young woman he cherishes. If things went well, he probably wouldn’t visit this church anymore.
Upon entering the other side of the confessional, silence reigned as neither greeted the other. After the foolish conversation last time, they both found it difficult to begin. Nevertheless, Leylia mustered the courage to speak.
「Would you be willing to meet me face to face?」
「Can we meet directly?」
They both froze, not comprehending each other’s words. Setting aside that matter, Leylia decided to express her own request.
「I understand your concerns. Meeting a guy who jested about shoving his hand into a woman’s chest on the first encounter is probably unnerving. However, I swear I would never actually do such a thing.」
「I know I must seem fickle after I declined tea before. However, there’s something I want to say to your face. Before you go to your friend’s estate, please meet with me!」
There was another pause.
「Is it okay to meet face to face?」
「Are you sure it’s okay for you?」
Unexpectedly, both parties were surprised that their opinions aligned. Suddenly, they became frightened by the perfect synchronicity.
「W-well, I’m sure I’ll just disappoint you. I’m tall, with an ordinary face, and I don’t have an attractive figure.」
She felt pathetic for setting herself up for defeat before he even saw her.
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